Douche and syringe



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F. DROSSELMEYER DOUCHE AND SYRINGE' Filed March 1. 1926 Suvemtoz FrankDrosseZmeyer.

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DOUCHE AND SYRINGE.

Application filed March 1, 1926. Serial No. 91,338.

My invention relates to improvements in douche'or syringe appliances,and more particularly has reference to dilating or expanding means incombination therewith for opening up or separating the parts so as toinsure proper circulation and distribution of the liquid when applied.

In Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated in sideelevation, a suitable form of spray nozzle and separator embodying anapplication of my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the sameopened as intended during the douching operation, and Fig. 3 is asectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

4 indicates the stem of the spray nozzle, the inner end of which isthreaded for the coupling piece 5 for the hose or bag, as the case maybe, and the same is preferably provided with a sto or flange 6 whichserves as an abutment or the tube or hose at one side, and a stop at theopposite side to limit the movement of the stem 4. Also on the stem 4 isprovided another stop 7 for limiting the outward movement of the stem 4.

8 indicates preferably a stamped metallic.

segmental shell which is provided with a central hole for the passage ofthe stem 4, and said hole may be backed by a washer 9, if desired. Fromsaid central portion of the shell, segmentslO project outwardly andradially, and curve inwardly as shown at 11, then bend again as shown at12, projecting with a taper to a oint near the end indicated at 13,bulging thereat to form a rounded end at 14 as shown. This shell may beformed of hard rolled brass heavily nickel-plated, or of other suitablematerial so as to provide resiliency, tending to keep the segmentscontracted inwardly. 15 indicates ball pointed pins projecting radiallyfrom the tubular stem 4, and 16 indicates circular channels throughwhich the ball ends of said pins may slide.

In using the device, a woman inserts the same in closed position withthe liquid shut off, and after it has been .fully inserted, pulls theend of the stem 4 all the way out until the stop 7 strikes the shell,then starts the flow of liquid which sprays into her parts from theorifices 17, thoroughly douc hing the same, and draining out between thesegments 8. After the liquid has been .GX- hausted, she then restoresthe shell to its contracted position, shown in Fig. 1, and removes thesame. may serve not only to keep the shell n0rmally closed when in theposition shown in Fig. 1, but widens the interior cavity suiticientlywhen expanded, as shown in Fig. 2, to insure thorough spraying of theparts, and at the same time presents a form for insertion which issmooth, rounded and the least objectionable, and if desired, the edges-of the segments may be turned inwardly as shown at 18.

Of course it will be understood that various modifications may be madein the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from thespirit ofthe invention as claimed.

I claim The enlarged end 14 1. In a device of the class described, a"

segmental shell and a slidable spray nozzle within the same. and meansfor spreading said shell by sliding said nozzle, said means comprisingradially projecting and slidably engaging fingers from said nozzleadapted to force outwardly the segments of said shell.

2. In a device of the class described, a segmental shell and a slidablespray nozzle within the same, and means for spreading said shell bysliding said nozzle, said means comprising radially projecting andslidably engaging fingers from said nozzle adapted to force outwardlythe segments of said shell, and stops on said nozzle for predetermining'the degree of movement of the same.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

FRANK DROSSELMEYER.

